Potter Co. TX - Obits: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 ============================================================== Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. Amarillo Globe-News http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ============================================================== Amarillo Globe-News Obituaries Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Amarillo Allie Loraine Bronner Allie Loraine Bronner, 87, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Craig Lawles, her grandson, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Bonner was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Bronner, in 1997; two daughters; and three grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Boyd Patterson and wife, Lenora, of League City and James A. Hinson Sr. and wife, Mary, of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a very special person in her life for many years, her niece, Pat Sanderson. Sign our online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jewel Little Hardy Jewel Little Hardy, 91, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Clyde Cemetery in Clyde with the Rev. Larry Hooper of Bible Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Hardy was born Sept. 21, 1913, in Lueders to Matthew A. and Lutie C. Mitchell. She lived in the Pampa area and in Rochester, before moving to Amarillo four years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo B. Little in 1978; her second husband, Weldon Hardy of Rochester in 2000; and two grandchildren, Pamela Kay Godowic in 1966 and John Gregory Godowic in 1983. Survivors include a daughter, Frankie Sue Godowic and husband, Paul F., of Amarillo; and a granddaughter, Lynda Godowic of Dallas. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beth Harkins Beth Harkins, 61, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Micah Meurer, pastor of River Road Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Harkins was born and raised in Gainesville. She moved to Amarillo in 1988. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. She married Bill Harkins in 1968 in Gainesville. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Sissy Malone of Dallas; two sons, Roy Harkins and Billy Harkins, both of Amarillo; and five grandchildren. Sign our online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aleatha Trussell Aleatha Trussell, 87, formerly of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 20 2004, in Texas City. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with Donald Hill, pastor of The River in Canadian, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Trussell had been a resident of Amarillo for 35 years before moving to La Porte five years ago. She was a longtime member of Buchanan Street Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Chalon Wyche of Ward, Ark., Donna Raney of Farmington, N.M., and Sharlyn Clinton of La Porte; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Joan Haynes BORGER - Joan Haynes, 51, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church with D. Jay Lewis, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Haynes was born June 3, 1953, in Borger. She was a former lab technician for Dr. Prewit. Survivors include a son, Jody Haynes of Amarillo; and a daughter, Tracy Haynes of Phoenix. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ava Blythe DUMAS - Ava Blythe, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Tubbs, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Blythe was born July 22, 1921, in Checotah, Okla. She was a homemaker. She was a Dumas resident since 1939. She married Elmo Blythe on April 9, 1939, in Fort Smith, Ark. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dumas. Along with her husband, they owned and operated Blythe Egg Ranch from 1945 to 1976. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jack Blythe and wife, Gail, of Dallas and Doug Blythe and wife, Cheryl, of Springfield, Va.; a daughter, Kay Blythe of Amarillo; three sisters, Pat Radloff of Houston, Wana Clark of Midland and Ruth Tharp of Worland, Wyo.; seven grandchildren, Angela, Zachary, Tracy, Brannon, Katara, Kristen and Kelly; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Associates, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79105-9985. The family will be at 615 Belmont St. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonnie Martin "Marty" Lewis FRITCH - Lonnie Martin "Marty" Lewis, 50, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in White Deer Cemetery with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Lewis was born March 13, 1954, in Borger. He was a trainer for guard dogs. Survivors include his wife, Melita; two sons, James Lewis of Sanford and Jared Lewis of Houston; two brothers, Billy Nelson and John Nelson, both of Borger; and two sisters, Gena Luman of Fritch and Cecilia Cady of Seiling, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.B. Raymond TULIA - A.B. Raymond, 79, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Central Church of Christ with Eben Emerson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Mr. Raymond served in the Marines during World War II. He was a farmer and rancher in Swisher County. Survivors include a son, Brad Raymond of Tulia; four daughters, Gaylene Blevins and Ramona Raymond, both of Tulia, Jackie Creel of Lake City, Colo., and Wanda Kinney-Canary of Louisville, Ky.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Tulia Cemetery, P.O. Box 16, Tulia, TX 79088; or Central Church of Christ, 300 N. Donley St., Tulia, TX 79088. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence Nightingale Koehn TEXLINE - Florence Nightingale Koehn, 76, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Texline Mennonite Church with Stan Unruh, minister, and Gary Schmidt, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Mennonite Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Keohn was born May 23, 1928, in Chickasha, Okla. She married Louie Koehn on Aug. 22, 1948. Survivors include two sons, DeVon Koehn of Surprise, Ariz., and Warren Koehn of Indianapolis; two daughters, Shirley Becker of Texline and Gayla Koehn of Hartley; two brothers, Lavern Nightingale of Chickasha and Floyd Nightingale of Huron, S.D.; a sister, Thelma Johnson of Galva, Kan.; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Texline Mennonite Church Cemetery. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- George E. Keeton PAMPA - George E. Keeton, 104, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Albert Maggard of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Rev. Paul Nachtigall, pastor of the Highland Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m Friday in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Upon moving to Pampa, Mr. Keeton worked for Cabot, and later worked for the City of Pampa as a general laborer, retiring in 1956. He was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include two sons, J.R. Keeton and Doyle Keeton, both of Pampa; a daughter, Helen Danner of Pampa; 14 grandchildren; and many great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 791101. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Christopher Garcia CLOVIS, N.M. - Christopher "Chris" Garcia, 36, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Garcia was born June 12, 1968, in Clovis. He married Sandra Garcia on July 15, 2000, in Clovis. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ernie Garcia, D.J. Garcia and "Lil" Chris Garcia, all of Clovis; a daughter, Stephanie Garcia of Amarillo, Texas; his parents, Sotero Garcia and wife, Diana, of Garden City, Kan., and Dolores Ruiz of Clovis; a brother, Paul Garcia of Garden City, Kan.; three sisters, Denise Garcia of Mesa, Ariz., and Irene Garcia and Davina A. Garcia, both of Clovis; and his grandparents, Isidro and Rose Garcia of Clovis. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doris Johnson HOBBS, N.M. - Doris Johnson, 69, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa, Texas, with the Rev. Jim Powell, pastor of Hobart Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Johnson was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Pampa. When she lived in Pampa, she was a member of Hobart Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; three sons, Ricky Johnson of Odessa, Texas, Randy Johnson of Roswell and Gary Gill of Hobbs; four brothers, Claud Manry of Stinnett, Texas, Jack Manry of Pecos, Texas, Ernie Manry of DeQueen, Texas, and Jim Manry of Norman, Okla; two sisters, Kay Hampton of Odessa and Mary Williams of Weatherford, Texas; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.O. "Butch" Hoskins TUCUMCARI, N.M. - C.O. "Butch" Hoskins, 80, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, in Albuquerque. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Sue Mortensen, assistant pastor of Center Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hoskins was born Jan. 11, 1924, in Roy. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. Survivors include a son, Odis Hoskins of Albuquerque; a daughter, Bobbie Leak of Stratford, Mo.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marie Kendrick of Dardanelle, Ark. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Joann Price CLAYTON, N.M. - Barbara Joann Price, 75, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, in North Platte, Neb. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hass Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Phillips, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Price was born June 27, 1929, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She attended Clayton schools and graduated from Clayton High School in 1947. Survivors include two sons, William Dee "Bill" Price of Aurora, Colo., and Robert Ernest "Bob" Price of Burwell, Neb.; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Pawsitive/Partners Humane Society, P.O. Box 1145, North Platte, NE 69103. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aurora Martinez CLAYTON, N.M. - Aurora Martinez, 79, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, in Dalhart, Texas. Rosary will be said at 10 a.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with P. Louis Montoya, deacon, officiating. Mass will be at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James McGowan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mrs. Martinez was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Corrumpa. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Dalhart. Survivors include a son, Montez Martinez of Dalhart; eight sisters, Carmen Romero of Dalhart, Mary Valdez of Des Moines, Lillie Grogan of Littleton, Colo., Gertrude Vigil, Elsie Roybal and Alice Luna, all of Denver, Mary Ann Lamb of Pampa, Texas, Theresa Hendrickson of Manitowac, Wis., and Felipa Valdez of Guymon, Okla.; and two brothers, Nick Marquez of Colorado Springs and Sixto Marquez of Commerce City, Colo. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere William Selma "Etch" Etchieson LUBBOCK - William Selma "Etch" Etchieson 92, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004. Funeral arrangements were by Restland Funeral Home. Mr. Etchieson was born Oct. 6, 1912, in Clark County, Ark., to Floyd Oscar and Teresa Pullen Etchieson. "Etch" attended North Texas University before working for Phillips Petroleum Company for 29 years. Upon retiring, he spent the next 20 years as an independent oil and gas producer in the Texas Panhandle. He was on the board of directors for First National Bank of Borger. He was a great lover of horses and golf for entertainment. He and his wife, Idabel, were married for 65 years. He was preceded in death by parents; and two sisters, Eunice Ehlers and Kathleen Mallow. Survivors include his wife; a niece, Marcia Acker of Dallas; and two nephews, R. L. Mallow of Maryland and Gary D. Mallow of Oklahoma. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 24, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------